Mandy studied Art and Art History at Stanford University and received an MBA in Arts Management from UCLA. Her work is shown in galleries across the west coast and sells nationwide and internationally. Mandy’s luminous paintings of the western landscape are informed by nature and capture a sense of place, but she takes great license in interpreting what is actually seen. The fleeting nature of light and clouds play center stage in her dramatic scenes. She works in series, usually six paintings at a time, executed in her studio where she paints in silence and total concentration. Mandy says she envisions the final creation before ever beginning a piece.

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Mandy Main 8/2/2016 | 12:37 PM

Thank you Frank! It means a lot to me when someone lets me know they appreciate my work!

Frank 7/28/2016 | 7:04 AM

Hi again Mandy- I received another terrific painting from you- I matches and balances the first one and they are side by side in a perfect space- so now I have even more of your soul and will keep on following your work. Thanks so much- Cheers, Frank

Oil painting
on
stretched canvas
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2015

12" h x 12" w x 1.5" d
1 lbs. 8 oz.

$425

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A stream meanders through marshlands with the suggestion of distant hills in the background. Wispy clouds play in a cerulean blue, which creates a dramatic contrast to the warm tones of the landscape. This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished brownish black edges. It comes ready to hang.

Oil painting

Oil paint uses natural oils, such as linseed, poppy and walnut oil to bind the pigments. Oils are slow to dry, which allows the artist to rework the painting to achieve the desired effect. Also, they blend easily, which helps to achieve certain colors. With the rise of naturalism in 15th century Early Netherlandish painting, oil paints became preferred to quick drying tempera paint. Artists wanted a medium that would allow them to achieve detailed and precise effects in their paintings. Consider all of the detail in the masterpieces of Jan van Eyck and Hieronymus Bosch!

Stretched canvas

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